"I'm game for that," Wraith replies with a smile.

Pulling an amazing balancing act, Angel stepped in. Apparently he'd swung by the cafeteria, grabbed another 12-pack, and another pizza.

"Dude, we can use mine. They're oddly large, not too annoying, Kaitlin might enjoy the family photos, that and it's a double size bed." He winked at Wolf and Kaitlin after that.

"But, going back to topic...Pizza and beer are best used to celebrate, or to mourn. Both occasions apply here. That and I checked in the Mess Hall, they just cleaned it...so..."

In a feat that defied many laws of physics, Angel got is key into his teeth.

"Wefs goh."

Wolf pretended not to notice Angel's wink in his direction. not funny...I have morals....

"All right. Sounds like a good idea." He followed Angel out of his quarters, Katlin walking alongside him.

<"Did he mean what I think he meant when he was talking about-?"> Kaitlin whispered.

<"Yes."> Wolf whispered back. <"Just ignore him...that's what I usually do...as long as he's not about to inflict bodily harm to someone other than himself."> he grinned slightly.

<"He hasn't changed a bit, you know. You'd think he'd at least be a tad bit cynical or mature given his past.">

<"Well...whatever...it's not that big a deal. If he want to think we're gonna end up doing that after we just re-met...then let him think so.">

<"Well...aren't we? I mean eventually...not tonight of course.">

<"Of course not tonight. I have morals to abide by. Besides...this has been one hell of a day...I highly doubt that 'doing it' would be considered appropriate at a time like this.">

Wolf and Kaitlin grinned at each other as they continued following Angel towards his quarters.

Angel reached his quarters, and somehow opened the door. He must've been a contortionist in an earlier life. Once inside, he went to the small table he had, dropped the food off, and got his laptop off.

Then he walked over, and flicked on the lights, stretched, and let everyone in. Quickly, he cut up the pizza with a machete, since it was the only thing handy. He flopped onto his bed, and vaguely wondered how the next two years were going to go over.

"Hey, Wolf, I need to get Cyber World clearance still."

About that moment, Kaitlin walked over and punched Angel's arm. He rolled into a sitting position and said, "Ow. What was that for?"

She glared at him, and held up a picture. "Family reunion 9 years ago. Remember, the time that for fun you pushed me into the lake when I was wearing a dress?"

Angel laughed slightly, and said, "Wow. Those were the days."

Then he glanced back at Wolf, then leaned under his bed. He managed to clamp his beer can in his teeth so it wouldn't spill, and pulled out the case that had the guns.

He pulled a .45 Colt that had compensators added, and tossed it to Wolf.

"Did the best I could cleaning it and putting it back together. I miss anything painfully obvious?"

"Well this wasn't the goodbye that I'd hoped for, but I can't change your mind. But I owe you an explanation. You've seen my past, you know what I've been through. You are the first and only person who's actually given me any sort of love. I'd trade my entire childhood for one moment with you. I know in your heart that whatever physical or mental shots I've gotten from you, you still care. That's why I care for you regardless of what you've done. Even now, though you're trying to sound cold, I know that deep down inside you want to ecpress the same things I've said. I know you're bent on leaving and maybe we'll meet again some day, but I really wish you'd stay for me. I make my own decisions and destiny. You didn't cause any of this and don't think otherwise. I don't hold you responsible although you might think so. Just know this: whatever you choose to do, know that I will always love you and will have a place in my heart for you." Jade wanted to reach out to him, but his back was still turned. "Goodbye Monk," she said softly and began walking out of the room.

Wolf caught the .45 and looked it over. He ejected the clip and reloaded it. "Seems to be in perfect working order. Good job." he said holstering the weapon. Grabbing a beer in one hadn and using his PDAP in the other, he granted Angel his Cyber World clearance.

"All right, you're cleared again to enter and exit the Cyber World as you please."

Monk didn't move after her speech, neither emotionally or physically. He just stood there. No words to stop her, no words to comfort either, no words came into his mind. His mind was empty, just like the room. He waited for Jade to leave. Hearing the door close, he fell to his knees. A single light from his eye fell to the floor.



He looked around, trying to find out just where the heck he needed to go. This was a strange place for him to be. He held a PDAP close to his chest as he wondered the hallways. He didn't look that old to begin with, only about 10 or 12, but he still had a determined look on his face. He walked over to a guard, looked up, and tugged on his pant leg. The guard looked down and gave him an odd look. "Where are you supposed to be little fella?"

"He's not little!" A voice frominside the boy cried, but his lips did not move.

The guard tilted his head back. "Excuse me?"

The boy handed him his PDAP. "Where can we find the Cyber Force?"

"The Cyber Force?" The guard had asked a little floating mage on the screen.

He wore a hood over his face so that he couldn't see it, was decked out in a dark blue cloak, with gold trimmings around the face of the hood, and down the center of his body. In one hand he carried a staff. "You heard me! Where are they?"

The guard looked at the boy then the Mage, "Listen. This is no place for a boy and... you..." He took a minute to ponder that statement. "Why don't you go out and..." There was another tug on his pant leg. Looking down again, the boy held up some papers. Taking them in his hand, then reading them, he looked up with another surprised look. "You're kidding right?"

"No sir! We are the one and only! The duo team of Bomber and Magey!" (That's: Mai - jee)

"I'll call them right away." He took out a radio and phoned Wolf. "Uh... sir? A new unit just came in. What should I do with him? He calls himself Bomber, and he has a AI called Magey."

"Danka-shin pup." Angel then proceeded to Wolf down his piece of pizza, and managed to utter through his mouthful of sweet sweet cooking,

"So, anything that's just pissing you off that you just wanna' get off of your chest?"

Wolf drained his beer in one gulp. "Not really...unless you count today...and that stunt you pulled. I know you were acting in the best interest for base security...but man...you fucked up good. You have to understand that the Cyber Force is the on the edge of the fringe in terms of UN support. I'm not asking you to obey all the rules...since most of them were total BS from El Generalissimo, but just try to exercise some judgement when on missions."

Just then his PDAP rang. "Hold on." he picked it up and listened to the guard. "Send him to briefing room A. I'll be right there." He got up to leave

"Where are you going?" Kaitlin asked.

"Apparently 2 new recruits have arrived. A fast-talking AI and a silent kid named Bomber...I have to go interview them. I'll be back though." Giving Kaitlin a quick kiss, he left; pausing to grab one more beer and a slice of pizza. "One for the road." he said with a grin.

Devouring the pizza as he left the room, he headed down to the briefing room just as he finished his beer.

"You really shouldn't interview him when you're drunk." Beowulf said.

"I only had 2!" he replied indignantly as he entered.

OOC: Oh Monk, you silly boy...we're gonna have a talk later *evil grin*

BIC: Jade made her way down the hall and spotted Wolf about to enter the briefing room. "Wolf! Hold on a second!"